

Experience Tucson’s newest Italian restaurant and bakery, Locale Neighborhood Italian! Located in the stunning historic Del Mar home – Locale pairs rustic Italian ambiance with mid century modern flair to create the ultimate authentic Italian dining experience! Locale’s family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation and many of our ingredients are locally sourced from farmers here in Arizona. Our pastas and bread is made fresh daily in house! Our bakery is opening January 2021 and will serve breakfast and lunch. It will offer fresh pizza, bread, Italian pastries and espresso to go or to enjoy on our spacious outdoor patio. Come experience a true taste of Italy right here in the Old Pueblo! We can’t wait to have you!
Bustling venue featuring traditional Italian cuisine, plus a bakery, a wine bar & outdoor seating.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 60 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520) 398-7553
Website: https://www.localetucson.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: localetucson.comresy.com
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Reviews
The place is beautiful. The setting is very comfortable, chill if you will. With indoor and outdoor seating, you can enjoy the visual feast of your choice.
They title themselves a Neighborhood Italian Restaurant. It is this subtle understatement that makes it so special.
If you did not know, you would think you were enjoying a cafe in Italy.
The servers are wonderful and very attentive.
Homemade pasta and sauce. The best meatballs, ever! The cheese used is curated by the best fromagers.
Bread is a staple, and they deliver. The olive oil is real. The drink selections are plentiful and include N/A options.
It only makes sense that enjoying a meal here is special.
Come early for a meal, or be prepared for a wait, as you might expect, Locale is popular.
I dine at Locale at least once on every visit to Tucson because I love it so much, and my latest experience was no exception!
The grounds for Locale are beautiful and expansive – it almost feels like you’re transported to a different place – Italy even, with the large outdoor space and a cozy rustic & modern farmhouse feel within the restaurant itself.
Service here is also exceptional on every visit – everyone is always super friendly & accommodating, often engaging in conversation and being helpful with any recommendations or sharing their personal favorite food/drink items from the menu.
As for the food itself, well…I truly don’t think you can go wrong with anything you order!
I’ve tried most of the appetizers and pastas by now and I LOVE all of them!
For some of my stand-out personal favorites, though…
Appetizer: Fried Calamari, made with thick & juicy pieces of fried squid, lemon, and spicy marinara sauce on the side.
Pasta: The Spaghetti pasta, which comes with a bunch of clams and prepared using white wine & garlic.
HUGE portions and so light, flavorful, and tasty!
Drink: House White Wine, which comes in a BIG glass with a very generous pour!
Oh yeah, and be sure to ask for some bread with olive oil!!
I love how deliciously thick and soft the bread is – perfect for dipping into the olive oil!
Locale Neighborhood Italian has been a longtime MUST VISIT of mine in the Tucson area – I believe that it’ll become one of yours as well after you visit!
In addition to the good food and service, the building is beautiful!!!
I also consider it a good value. One entre can feed two.
My only issue is that you cannot make a reservation for parties fewer than 8. We were celebrating a special event. We were seated in the worst section. It really killed the celebratory vibe. With much of the restaurant being so picturesque, it was a huge let down. They would have moved us, if we could wait 30 minutes. They were only seating in certain sections.
The atmosphere here is clean and very nice, but extremely quiet. I noticed several speakers on the walls, but none seemed to be in use. A little Italian music would go a long way in creating the warm vibe you’d expect when enjoying steak and pasta.
As for the food—excellent. My steak was cooked to the perfect temperature, and the potatoes and broccolini were very flavorful. I do recommend having salt and pepper on every table, especially since you’ll likely only see your server once or twice. I had to get up and find my own, which shouldn’t happen at a sit-down restaurant. Larger drink cups (16oz or 24oz) would also help if refills aren’t going to be checked regularly.
Service was friendly and welcoming, but the follow-through was rough. We ordered a starter and a salad and told our server we’d be ready to order entrées by the time they arrived. The starter came, we finished it, and then… nothing. I watched a four-top come and go, then a six-top come and go, and we were still waiting—no entrée order taken, no check-in. I eventually placed my dirty plates on the corner of the table, and I counted at least ten staff members (servers, bussers, expo) who walked by without clearing a single item or asking if we needed anything.
The front-of-house does not seem to work as a team; everyone is on their own, which leaves guests forgotten.
Despite that, the food is solid and the staff is nice—there just needs to be more attention, teamwork, and consistency to match the quality of the kitchen.
Our server was excellent—attentive, friendly, and got everything right the first time, which made the evening even smoother. I ordered the branzino, and it was outstanding—crispy on the outside yet tender and juicy inside. Easily one of the highlights of the meal!
The prices were very reasonable, especially for a party of five. Given the quality of the food, service, and overall experience, we felt it was a great value.
Locale definitely left a strong impression, and we’ll be coming back on our next visit to Tucson. Highly recommend!
Plenty of parking, a spotless dining room, clean restrooms and excellent service. If you are in the mood for Italian do go you will not be disappointed.